Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician's pay go, state by state?
A Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician's pay leaves the most room in Vermont — about $5,006/mo take-home against $1,207/mo typical rent — and the least in Utah.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $5,006/mo | $1,207/mo | 24% |
| New Hampshire | $5,179/mo | $1,424/mo | 27% |
| Oregon | $5,124/mo | $1,431/mo | 28% |
| Connecticut | $5,152/mo | $1,483/mo | 29% |
| New York | $5,259/mo | $1,621/mo | 31% |
| Montana | $4,343/mo | $1,031/mo | 24% |
| Rhode Island | $4,508/mo | $1,289/mo | 29% |
| Delaware | $4,449/mo | $1,321/mo | 30% |
| Maine | $4,223/mo | $1,104/mo | 26% |
| North Dakota | $4,018/mo | $911/mo | 23% |
| Nebraska | $4,009/mo | $1,017/mo | 25% |
| Ohio | $3,941/mo | $986/mo | 25% |
| Illinois | $4,167/mo | $1,246/mo | 30% |
| West Virginia | $3,764/mo | $848/mo | 23% |
| Wisconsin | $3,930/mo | $1,033/mo | 26% |
| Alaska | $4,194/mo | $1,361/mo | 32% |
| Minnesota | $4,063/mo | $1,230/mo | 30% |
| Louisiana | $3,844/mo | $1,028/mo | 27% |
| New Jersey | $4,459/mo | $1,656/mo | 37% |
| Michigan | $3,838/mo | $1,072/mo | 28% |
| Pennsylvania | $3,933/mo | $1,176/mo | 30% |
| Georgia | $4,050/mo | $1,320/mo | 33% |
| Kansas | $3,749/mo | $1,025/mo | 27% |
| Tennessee | $3,814/mo | $1,111/mo | 29% |
| Kentucky | $3,619/mo | $918/mo | 25% |
| Washington | $4,293/mo | $1,641/mo | 38% |
| Colorado | $4,235/mo | $1,659/mo | 39% |
| Indiana | $3,589/mo | $1,022/mo | 28% |
| Massachusetts | $4,278/mo | $1,716/mo | 40% |
| Oklahoma | $3,513/mo | $970/mo | 28% |
| South Dakota | $3,438/mo | $910/mo | 26% |
| Wyoming | $3,504/mo | $979/mo | 28% |
| Arizona | $3,899/mo | $1,419/mo | 36% |
| Virginia | $3,975/mo | $1,547/mo | 39% |
| Iowa | $3,356/mo | $932/mo | 28% |
| Missouri | $3,388/mo | $997/mo | 29% |
| North Carolina | $3,522/mo | $1,147/mo | 33% |
| California | $4,330/mo | $1,969/mo | 45% |
| Arkansas | $3,212/mo | $903/mo | 28% |
| Florida | $3,774/mo | $1,542/mo | 41% |
| Nevada | $3,690/mo | $1,478/mo | 40% |
| Hawaii | $4,103/mo | $1,927/mo | 47% |
| District of Columbia | $4,063/mo | $1,900/mo | 47% |
| South Carolina | $3,294/mo | $1,131/mo | 34% |
| Maryland | $3,786/mo | $1,683/mo | 44% |
| Alabama | $3,068/mo | $967/mo | 32% |
| Texas | $3,401/mo | $1,328/mo | 39% |
| New Mexico | $3,089/mo | $1,034/mo | 33% |
| Idaho | $3,026/mo | $1,163/mo | 38% |
| Mississippi | $2,587/mo | $933/mo | 36% |
| Utah | $2,962/mo | $1,396/mo | 47% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.